Office of New Student Orientation & Academic Initiatives

Transfer Student Orientation

Daily Digest

Friday, August 21, 2026

Hello Transfer Students!

Welcome to your fifth day of Transfer Student Orientation! Below you'll find more information about today's events. Events bolded and marked [MANDATORY] are events that you must attend.

If you have any questions or would like to know more information about any of the New Student Orientation (NSO) events, look for our well-trained Orientation Leaders, PHINS (Peers Helping Integrate New Students) all around campus in light blue and navy blue t-shirts.

Today's Calendar

[MANDATORY] Transfer Advising Session: The College

College Hall, Room 200 | 11am-12pm

Get instructions on The College’s procedures, policies, requirements, and curricular options.

[MANDATORY] Transfer Advising Session: Nursing 

Fagin Hall, Room 209 | 11am-12pm 

Have your transfer credit and plan of study questions answered during this advising session with Penn Nursing. 

Transfer Student Activities Fair

Gutmann College House MPR 101 | 1pm-2:30pm 

Join TSO to learn about affinity organizations, extracurriculars on campus, and other wellness opportunities for transfer students. Snacks will be provided!

Bookstore Social

Penn Bookstore | 5pm-7pm 

Welcome to Penn’s comprehensive and comfortable bookstore—a great place to shop and hang out. Enjoy music, desserts, and raffle drawings in the 2nd floor café.

Night at the Rec

Pottruck Health and Fitness Center | 7pm-9pm 

Kick off the year with Penn Campus Recreation! Explore all five floors of Pottruck and jump into everything Campus Rec has to offer. 

This year's lineup is our biggest yet. Watch teams go head to head in Canoe Battleship in Sheerr Pool, compete in our Super Smash Bros. tournament, and take on the sports inflatables. Scale the Climbing Wall, meet dozens of student clubs at the Sport Club Expo, and recover in style with massage guns and compression boots. Jump into Reformer Pilates, group fitness, as well as fitness challenge demos along the way. 

Live DJ, Photobooth, Smoothie Bar, and a free T-shirt (as supplies last). Learn about student employment opportunities at the event!

Dining Café Hours For Friday, August 21

Dining café hours throughout the week of NSO can be viewed on Penn Dining website. The options for today are listed below. 

Breakfast: 7am-10am

Hill College House, 1920 Commons, and Kings Court English House (Halal available)  

Lunch: 11am-2pm

Hill College House, 1920 Commons, Lauder College House, Kings Court English House (Halal available), and Falk Hillel (Kosher available) 

Dinner: 5pm-8pm

Hill College House, 1920 Commons, Lauder College House, Kings Court English House (Halal available), and Falk Hillel (Kosher and Shabbat service available)